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A New Roadmap for Europe's Regions and Cities 2742-brochureEN 6/5/07 4:04 PM Page A A new roadmap for Europe's regions and cities EUROPEAN UNION Comittee of the Regions REGIONE LAZIO 2742-brochureEN 6/5/07 4:05 PM Page II Complesso Monumentale di Santo Spirito – venue for the meeting of the CoR Bureau and political groups 2742-brochureEN 6/5/07 4:05 PM Page 1 A new roadmap for Europe's regions and cities EUROPEAN UNION Committee of the Regions REGIONE LAZIO 2742-brochureEN 6/5/07 4:06 PM Page 2 A defining moment The 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome was a very special occasion for the Committee of the Regions and, looking back, I sense it may well prove to be a defining moment in the history of our assembly. I think I can speak for all members of the CoR present at the commemoration ceremony and plenary session in Rome on 23 March in saying that we were privileged to participate in a truly unforgettable event. The Auditorium Conciliazione, placed at our disposal by the President of Lazio, Piero Marrazzo, provided a splendid backdrop. And the setting was more than matched by the quality of the contributions by our key-note speakers, who included European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi, Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn, German Minister of State for Europe Günter Gloser, Spanish State Secretary for the EU Alberto Navarro, European Economic and Social Committee President Dimitri Dimitriadis, the Mayors of Rome, Warsaw, Istanbul, Stockholm, Luxembourg, Maastricht, Dubrovnik, Wroclaw and Lyon, the regional presidents of Catalonia, Andalusia, Asturias, Tuscany, Sicily, Friuli-Venetia-Giulia, Madeira, Aquitaine, as well as representatives of the European Youth Summit. We were also greatly honoured by the presence of Italian President Giorgio Napolitano at the ceremony (together with his colourful military escort) and European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pöttering at the official reception. It would perhaps be remiss not to also mention here the wonderful contribution made by the Santa Cecilia choral singers: their rendition of the European and Italian anthems was spell-binding and really set the scene for the ceremony. 2742-brochureEN 6/5/07 4:06 PM Page 3 This publication is not designed to be simply a souvenir of the event, however. The main idea was to collect all the key political messages together and put them on the record. Many of us who were in Rome felt a real sense of renewed political momentum and, re-reading the quotes collated here, I can see why. The statements are not only a reminder of everything achieved by Europe over the past 50 years, but everything that we can achieve in the next 50 years if we work together constructively. The messages also serve to highlight just how far local and regional authorities have come and where they, as well as the CoR, fit into the modern system of multi-level government. Two days after our own Declaration for Europe, that question was emphatically answered by EU heads of state and government in the Berlin Declaration. In my view the Berlin Declaration represents nothing less than a watershed moment for those of us who represent the sub-national sphere. Not only did it recognise the important role of regions in enriching the identities and diverse traditions of Europe, but it also made clear reference to the fact that "tasks are shared between the European Union, the Member States and their regions and local authorities". We have re-printed extracts from the Berlin Declaration in these pages, alongside our own Declaration for Europe. Re-reading them, it's clear that they belong together. I was very pleased that our declaration later received official recognition from German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in her capacity as President-in-office of the European Union. I hope you enjoy this publication. I hope that it will enhance your sense of pride in being able to contribute to Europe's prosperity and to its cohesion. Last but not least, I hope it that it will show that 2007 really does mark the triumphant return of local and regional authorities to the forefront of European affairs. We represent the level of grassroots democracy where local solidarity is put into practice and we are ready to make a firm commitment to create a new bond of trust between the Union, its various levels of governance and its citizens. Michel Delebarre, President of the Committee of the Regions 2742-brochureEN 6/5/07 4:07 PM Page 4 2742-brochureEN 6/5/07 4:07 PM Page 5 Piero Marrazzo, President of Lazio Region, greets Romano Prodi, Prime Minister of Italy A new and important thrust forward for a united Europe and a decisive revival of the constitutional process can come from the territories; from the regions, cities and municipalities of Europe. From all those local institutions that, in the field, day by day, create processes of integration. If our continent really wants to speak out with a single voice, it must learn how to listen to the voice of its territories … Our voice within the European institutions shows that the energy which comes from below is capable of bringing community politics nearer to their citizens’ needs and requirements. We must push down on the accelerator pedal. Piero Marrazzo, President of Lazio, Italy 2742-brochureEN 6/5/07 4:09 PM Page 6 VoicesMember States of and EU institutions Giorgio Napolitano, President of Italy, and assembled dignitaries stand for 'Ode to Joy', the anthem of the European Union 2742-brochureEN 6/5/07 4:10 PM Page 7 Hans-Gert Pöttering, President of the European Parliament The new Europe we are building is one where regional and local authorities will matter more, not less, in years to come. The bodies you represent will be extremely important in delivering Europe on the ground. The European Parliament welcomes the real contribution you make … in improving the quality of European decision- making and in helping close the gap between citizens and the European institutions. José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission In order to face this future confidently, we must show Europeans that we are prepared to invest political capital in European integration. For Member States, 2007 will be the year when they renew their commitment to the European project. You, the regional and local players, must convey this message to the people, to whom you are close: the past 50 years of progress are the best reason to have faith in 50 years of progress in the future. In its Declaration for Europe, the Committee of the Regions calls for the foundations to be laid for a bond of trust between the Union, its different levels of governance and its citizens. I believe this to be a sine qua non for the success of our collective project. We are proving to those people who sometimes harbour doubts about the validity and effectiveness of Europe, that by facing our shared challenges together and deploying our coordinated capacity for action, we can truly influence the world around us. 2742-brochureEN 6/5/07 4:14 PM Page 8 Romano Prodi, Prime Minister of Italy Europe is a Union of states and peoples, but also – as the developments since Maastricht show – a Union of local communities; I have always considered that the development of this local and regional dimension has helped to flesh out the idea of European citizenship, with substance and content. And that it has an even more crucial part to play in future. The regional and local authorities are becoming increasingly more involved in the front line of European policies; at the same time, through the Union, they themselves are becoming players in the globalisation process. The European Union is helping to internationalise the local authorities, while the local authorities are helping Europe to become an influential global player. Massimo D'Alema, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Italy Fifty years ago Europe was a choice, brilliantly implemented by high-calibre, far-sighted political leaders. A choice which brought reconciliation within Europe after the Second World War, the removal of economic barriers and the single market, social and territorial cohesion and the single currency. Now, faced with the global challenges before us, Europe has become a need. Günter Gloser, Minister of State for Europe, Germany I believe that we will be able to win back the support of European citizens for the integration process if we explain to them that we can only deal with international challenges by working together. The Committee of the Regions is an essential link in ensuring that the Community legislative process reflects local and regional circumstances and in particular people's expectations. Together, we Europeans are in a position to take our future into our own hands and to shape it actively. 2742-brochureEN 6/5/07 4:14 PM Page 9 Linda Lanzillotta, Minister of Regional Affairs, Italy Of the many processes and phenomena that have occupied the Union in the past decades and in the crucial years of monetary union, one of the greatest and most significant has been the vitality of sub- national tiers of government and the very active involvement of the regions. We can rely on the regions to look to Europe's next fifty years with optimism and forward political thinking. Bronisław Geremek, MEP and former Foreign Minister, Poland The advantages and benefits of decentralisation are undeniable and difficult to ignore: the governance of societies is more effective and more democratic if decisions are taken at the closest possible level to the people and the communities they affect.
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